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Mon, 21 Jan 2019 22:55:54 +0100Joomla! - Open Source Content Managementen-gbmarcel.jouault@pfaeffikon-sz.ch (Business Location Pfäffikon)Permits for foreigners to reside, start up businesses and work in Switzerlandhttp://pfaeffikon-sz.ch/index.php/staff-a-permits/63-permits-for-foreigners-to-reside-start-up-businesses-and-work-in-switzerland.html
http://pfaeffikon-sz.ch/index.php/staff-a-permits/63-permits-for-foreigners-to-reside-start-up-businesses-and-work-in-switzerland.htmlresidence and work permits are required. For many start-ups, this is the only government authorization required. Although the government has a certain degree of discretion in granting such permits, for many start-ups these are the only government authorizations required. With regard to other permissions, foreigners are usually entitled to the granting of those permits.]]>Staff & PermitsSat, 10 Jan 2009 17:48:33 +0100Citizens of the 15 old EU countries, Malta and Cyprus and of EFTA countrieshttp://pfaeffikon-sz.ch/index.php/staff-a-permits/69-citizens-of-the-15-old-eu-countries-malta-and-cyprus-and-of-efta-countries.html
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Introduction

Free movement for the citizens of the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) was gradually introduced through the implementation of the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons between the European Union (EU) and Switzerland and the changes made to the agreement for the creation of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) on 1 June 2002. With effect from 1 June 2007, free movement will be granted on a trial basis to citizens of the 15 old EU member states, of Malta and Cyprus as well as of EFTA states. Other regulations apply to citizens of the eight new EU countries (excluding Malta and Cyprus), of Romania and Bulgaria as well as third-party nationals.

Non-nationals wishing to work in Switzerland need a residence permit, which will entitle them to take up residence, but also governs the type of employment allowed. Residence permits are subject to cantonal quotas, defined by federal regulations. However, cantons have certain decision-making powers within these quotas. The issuance of permits